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Science First

®

STARLAB

®

 • 86475 Gene Lasserre Blvd, Yulee, FL 32097 USA

800-875-3214 • 904-225-5558 • FAX 904-225-2228 • www.starlab.com

What do I do if my projected image is “warped”? 

1. The projector is designed to accommodate a varying amount of screen sizes. The aspect ratio for each 

of these sizes is different. 

  •   If your image is warped, the most likely explanation is that the wrong aspect ratio has been   

 

selected on the projector.

  •   To mitigate this, locate the “resize” button on your remote. 

  •   Press the “resize” button until the image is no longer warped. 

2. It is possible that your display windows are “mirrored”. This means the computer will output    

what you see on the screen to the projector, instead of splitting the images as it should. 

  •  To undo  this, find the small rectangular icon in the status bar at the top of your screen. Click 

 

it to reveal display options. 

  •  Select “Turn off mirroring”. The image should automatically revert. If not, reboot Starry   

 

Night™.

3. If you are still experiencing problems, contact us. 

What do I do if my image isn’t focused? 

1. Your Digital 

STARLAB

®

 is focused in the factory. However, rough handling in shipping can knock the 

focus out of alignment, 

  •  

Caution: do not try to focus the lens before reading these instructions! 

    Permanent damage may occur!!

2. To focus, you will need the small hex driver which was included with your system. 

  •   Locate the three small set screws roughly 1 inch (1”) down from the top of the lens. 

  •   Gently loosen the screws. They are very short, so take care not to remove them completely. A  

 

few turns of the screwdriver will do. 

  •   Twist the lens clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired focus is achieved. 

  •   Tighten the set screws. Take care not to over tighten!

Your Digital 

STARLAB

®

 is entitled to free lifetime technical support. If you have any questions not 

covered by this guide, or if you do not feel comfortable performing any of the above operations, we 

encourage you to call us. Our technical staff is standing by to assist you with any and all problems you 

may have. Remember, there is no such thing as an unnecessary question! 

Troubleshooting

Important Note: Do not adjust any screws, bolts, 

or settings unless specifically directed to do so by 

a member of the Starab Team! Damage to your 

system may occur! 

Summary of Contents for Science First Digital STARLAB

Page 1: ...2097 USA 800 799 8301 904 225 5558 FAX 904 225 2228 www starlab com Your Digital STARLAB is entitled to FREE lifetime technical support If you have any questions not covered by this guide or if you do...

Page 2: ...al projection system available today combined with the highest possible level of service You can contact us for any reason a real person will answer the phone each time In addition to our team below w...

Page 3: ...lee FL 32097 USA 800 875 3214 904 225 5558 FAX 904 225 2228 www starlab com Speakers MacBook Pro Computer Projector Power Cord Speaker Power Cord Projector Remote Mini Display Port to HDMI Cable Compu...

Page 4: ...as the stand and also holds all of the accessories for the Digital STARLAB We have left plenty of extra room in the pockets for you to add your own equipment if so desired See pages 5 6 for further i...

Page 5: ...re 1 4 Next remove all of the components from the bottom of the case starting with the projector Lift the projector from the sides where there are spaces in the foam see Figure 2 Place it on a stable...

Page 6: ...ugged into the Mini Display Port on your laptop 9 Plug the included speakers into an open USB port on your computer 10 Once everything has been plugged in turn on the computer and projector The projec...

Page 7: ...bar at the top of the screen far left 4 Unplug the speakers 5 Unplug the power strip from the wall then remove all of the cords 6 Remove all the cords from the computer and projector 7 Make sure you...

Page 8: ...e main window The toolbar has the following set of basic controls each set of controls is explained in a later section Time and Date Time Flow Rate Viewing Location Gaze Zoom Side Panes These panes ar...

Page 9: ...to the page you last visited Click again to move back through all the pages you ve seen Click Forward to go forward again through the same pages Click Home to go to the main SkyGuide page Click Refre...

Page 10: ...tatus bar shows the direction you re looking Altitude Alt measures the angle above the horizon in degrees An altitude of zero degree means you re looking straight ahead 90 degrees means you re looking...

Page 11: ...A Customizing Time Flow By default time in Starry Night advances at the same rate as real time If you run Starry Night for one hour its time advances one hour unless you re in one of the SkyGuide tou...

Page 12: ...teps Discrete time steps move the time by a specific increment every time Starry Night updates the display Discrete time steps are often useful when you re watching astronomical events For example if...

Page 13: ...nter values in degrees degrees and minutes or degrees minutes and seconds You must also enter a time zone which is calculated according to the time difference from London England For example all commu...

Page 14: ...inding the object To turn on the stick figures for the constellations press the K key on the keyboard Press K again to toggle them off More constellation display options are located in the Constellati...

Page 15: ...nify This zooms in on the object so that you get a close up view Objects within our solar system and many deep space objects have detailed images Searching a Specific Database By default Starry Night...

Page 16: ...p to 300 000 times When you zoom in on objects you are not changing your location or your elevation Think of zooming as looking through a powerful telescope while your feet remain firmly planted Deter...

Page 17: ...e 6 When leaving the STARLAB dome the instructor should check to make sure there is no one remaining in the entrance 7 Always make sure there is a clear path out of the STARLAB in the event of an emer...

Page 18: ...jector to try other ports 3 Click the live button in the upper left hand corner of the Starry Night window This allows Starry Night to talk to the projector 4 The computer has been programmed to detec...

Page 19: ...image isn t focused 1 Your Digital STARLAB is focused in the factory However rough handling in shipping can knock the focus out of alignment Caution do not try to focus the lens before reading these i...

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